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The state language is Ukrainian. At the same time Russian is widely used, especially in Eastern and Central Ukraine. Both languages are used by the Ukrainian mass-media. A large number of people in Ukraine learn English or can communicate in it. Most people in Western Ukraine understand Polish. There is a growing tendency in Ukraine of use and learning German as well.
| English Equivalent |
Transcription in Ukrainian |
Ukrainian Equivalent |
| Hello/Hi |
Pryvit! |
Привіт! |
| Good afternoon! |
Dobryj den´! |
Добрий день |
| Good bye |
Do pobáchennya! |
До побачення! |
| Excuse me, ... |
Vybachte, ... |
Вибачте, ... |
| Thank you |
Dyakuyu |
Дякую |
| Please |
Bud´ laska |
Будь ласка |
| Where is ... |
De ye ... |
Де є ... |
| ... money exchange? |
... obmin valyut? |
... обмін валют? |
| ... ATM? |
... bankomat? |
... банкомат?
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| ... restaurant? |
... restoran? |
... ресторан?
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| ... supermarket? |
... supermarket? |
... супермаркет?
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| ... grocery? |
... mahazyn? |
... магазин?
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| ... WC? |
... tualet? |
... туалет?
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| ... pharmacy? |
... apteka? |
... аптека? |
| How can I drive to ...? |
Yak projikhaty do ...? |
Як проїхати до ... ?
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| How can I get to ...? |
Yak projty ...? |
Як пройти ... ?
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| Turn left |
Nalivo |
Наліво |
| Turn right |
Napravo |
Направо |
| Go straight |
Pryamo |
Прямо |
| How much is it? |
Skil'ky tse koshtuye? |
Скільки це коштує?
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| My name is ... |
Mene zvaty ... |
Мене звати ...
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| May I ask your name? |
Mozhna z Vamy poznayomytys´? |
Можна з Вами познайомитись?
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